Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship available to students who are or who will be studying an agriculturally related career at any accredited college or university. Preference will be given to students who have completed their bachelor degree and who are pursuing a graduate education or professional school (i.e. veterinary or law school).

NAME: The name of this scholarship is the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial
Scholarship.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a source of financial support for a student majoring in Animal Science, Range Science, Pre-Vet, Agribusiness, Ag Communications, Farm & Ranch Management, or another
beef-related discipline.

INCLUDES:  The scholarship will be for $1,000 and will include a one-year membership in the North Dakota
Stockmen’s Association.

ELIGIBILITY: Students eligible for this scholarship will:

1. Be residents of North Dakota.
2. Have a grade point average of at least 3.0.
3. At the time of application, be enrolled in an institution of higher education in a discipline listed above.
4. Have an interest in the state’s beef cattle industry.
5. Be a member or a child of a member of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association.
6. Submit the required application form, essay, transcript and references. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
   The scholarship is based primarily on need and a desire for higher education, with scholastic achievement,
   leadership, extra-curricular activities and moral character being secondary concerns. Preference will be given
   to students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and who are pursuing a graduate education or
   professional school (i.e. veterinary or law school).

MANNER AND TIME OF CHOICE: The deadline to submit applications to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association office is March 1. The scholarship committee will make the final selection. Payment will be made following enrollment in the fall semester.

FUNDING: Upon selection of the recipient, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation will forward a check for the amount of the award to the college or university development foundation. The Foundation will make the scholarship payment upon authorization by the office of student financial aid.

GUIDELINES:

1. The Scholarship Selection Committee will be made up of the NDSF advisory committee chairman and at least three other livestock industry professionals.
2. Any changes deemed necessary must be made by the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation Board of Directors.
3. The winner should be published in the North Dakota Stockman and other publications and if possible, be recognized at the annual convention in order to give the winner and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation as much positive publicity as possible.
4. The scholarship selection should include these criteria:
   1. Need.
   2. Application form.
   3. Interest in the beef industry.
5. Application will include:
   1. A description of the applicant’s involvement in the cattle industry (activities, organizations, awards, etc.)
   2. Why the applicant chose his or her current major.
   3. What the applicant sees for the future of the cattle industry.
   4. What the applicant’s plans are involving the cattle industry following graduation.